Chapter X

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From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

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From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

regarded with admiration

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

anew

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

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From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

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From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

tending to consume or use often wastefully

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

dearly loved

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

fit for habitation

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

an instinctive motive

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

of an obscure nature

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

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From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

on one occasion

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

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From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

promoting health; healthful

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

an educational institution

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

try to get or reach

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

be standing; be upright

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

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From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

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From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

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From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading “Then, my dear Richard,” said the ‘Squire, “my case Was call’d consumptive—I must seek a place 10 And soil salubrious, thither must repair, And live on asses’ milk and milder air.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

at the time that

From this reading George then reverted to the days of old, When his heart fainted, and his hope was cold; When by the power of fancy he was sway’d, And every impulse of the mind obey’d.

during the time that

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

which person or people

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE CATHEDRAL-WALK._ In their discourse again the Brothers dwelt On early subjects—what they once had felt, Once thought, of things mysterious:—themes that all With some degree of reverence recall.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “The worthy farmer tenant yet remain’d, Of good report—he had a fortune gain’d; 20 And his three daughters at their school acquired The air and manner that their swains admired; The mother-gossip and these daughters three Talk’d of genteel and social company, And, while the days were fine, and walks were clean, A fresh assemblage day by day were seen.

but in spite of that

From this reading “My uncle bought a farm, and on the land The fine old mansion yet was left to stand, Not in this state, but old and much decay’d; Of this a part was habitable made; The rest—who doubts?—was by the spirits seized, Ghosts of all kinds, who used it as they pleased.